Perez Hilton's mother, Teresita Lavandeira, has filed for temporary custody of the celebrity blogger's three children. The filing, which occurred on August 7, comes after Hilton, whose birth name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., reportedly made a "suicide attempt" on livestream.
A source close to Hilton confirmed the custody filing to Page Six. Public records indicate the filing concerns his children, Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8.
Following the incident, Hilton's family released a statement on Saturday indicating that he "remains hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act." The statement described his condition as "serious but stable," adding that he experienced "significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days." The family noted that his "treatment and recovery will be a long process."
The Baker Act, officially known as the Florida Mental Health Act, permits the temporary, involuntary detention of individuals undergoing a mental health crisis, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families. Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., widely known as Perez Hilton, gained prominence as a gossip blogger and online personality. MIA_2026-08-12T13:52:43.000Z Perez Hilton with his mom and kids.
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